This year also marked the debut of the Early Careers Development Programme Awards, a new initiative recognising individuals who embody and demonstrate our company’s core values of Care, Collaboration, Courage, and Curiosity.
One of the event’s highlights was the announcement of the Curious Award winner:
Recognising a Commitment to Curiosity
For the Curious Award, the judges sought after an employee with a clear thirst for knowledge and a drive for personal and professional development. The judges looked for a questioning mindset and an eagerness to receive constructive feedback, as well as a capacity for “thinking outside the box” in problem-solving and creativity. They also looked for someone who asks probing questions that lead to deeper exploration of topics, promoting a culture of curiosity and exploration.
2024 Curious Award Winner: Adam Peck
A huge congratulations to our 2024 Curious Award winner, Adam Peck who is a Designer within our Marine & Aerospace Team. Adam’s dedication to learning, innovative mindset, and proactive approach to improving processes have made him standout in our Early Careers Development Programme.
Image: Adam Peck collecting his award from Gareth Beck, Morson Projects’ Operations Director and Adrian Adair, Morson Group COO.
What the judges had to say about Adam
The judges commended Adam for his strong orientation toward learning and his ability to think critically about existing processes. Adam’s commitment to understanding not only “what” is happening but “why” makes him an invaluable member of the team. He doesn’t shy away from questioning established practices if he sees a way to improve them. By presenting alternative solutions and innovative methods, he has made an impact on his own work while encouraging others to think more deeply about theirs.
“Adam has been awarded the Curious Award for his remarkable learning orientation and innovative mindset. His tenacious appetite for knowledge allows him to grasp the underlying reasons behind processes, enabling him to challenge ambiguity and confidently identify flaws in established practices. By presenting alternative methods that enhance efficiency, Adam not only improves his own work but also inspires his teammates to question the status quo and seek a deeper understanding of their tasks.”
Due to such close scoring against the judging criteria, this category also celebrated two Highly Commended recipients:
- Cameron Michael, Junior Stress Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Finley Nottingham, Trainee Technician – Civil & Structural Team
Congratulations to both Cameron and Finley for their impressive displays of curiosity, creativity, and dedication to learning.
Image: Cameron and Finley collecting their certificates from Gareth Beck, Morson Projects’ Operations Director and Adrian Adair, Morson Group COO.
This year’s nominees represented a wide cross-section of our business, each showcasing curiosity in unique and inspiring ways. Nominated not only by their ECDP peers but also by project team members and senior management alike, a huge thank you to all of this year’s nominees for their hard work and commitment:
- Adam Peck, Designer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Cameron Michael, Junior Stress Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Casey Lowe, Apprentice Protection & Control Engineer – Power Team
- Cody Lawson, Graduate Information Systems Engineer – IT & IS Team
- Dario Ward, Graduate Systems Engineer – Power Team
- Dylan Williamson, Graduate Stress Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Ethan Lea, Graduate Software Engineer – Power Team
- Finley Nottingham, Trainee Technician – Civil & Structural Team
- Gareth McAllister, Graduate Software Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Haseeb Aamir, Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Jason O’Hagan, Graduate Stress Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Joel Groom, Stress Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- John Butterworth, Graduate Design Engineer – Marine & Aerospace Team
- Josh Mahony, Structural Engineer – Civil & Structural Team
- Joshua Brown, Apprentice Primary Engineer – Power Team
- Sol Delaney, Apprentice Protection & Control Engineer – Power Team
- Will Paxton, Digital Capture Surveyor – Architecture & Digital Team
A huge congratulations to everyone who was recognised by their colleagues. Curiosity is essential to progress, and we are proud to support these individuals as they continue to drive change and foster a spirit of inquiry within our organisation. We look forward to seeing how these talented early-career professionals will shape the future.
Find out more about our Early Careers Development Programme here >